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Candy Crisis vs Highball

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Candy Crisis

6.0
Games

Tile matching puzzle/action game

Highball

8.0
Games

Tool to run Windows games

Metric Candy Crisis Highball
Category Games Games
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 4 601
90-day Installs 9 601
365-day Installs 16 601
Version 3.0.0 0.10.15
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 31 1.0K
GitHub Forks 5 42
Open Issues 1 34
License GPL-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language C Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 26d ago
First Seen Feb 28, 2025 Sep 23, 2026

Reviews

Candy Crisis

Candy Crisis is a tile-matching puzzle game inspired by Dr. Mario, offering open-source gameplay with a retro feel. It appeals to fans of classic puzzle games who enjoy nostalgic and customizable experiences.

Candy Crisis is a tile-matching puzzle game where players match colored tiles to clear levels and progress through increasingly challenging stages.

Pros

  • + Open-source with GPL-2.0 license, promoting transparency and customization.
  • + Cross-platform support, allowing play on multiple operating systems.
  • + Appeals to fans of classic puzzle games like Dr. Mario.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checking for updates.
  • - Limited community support, potentially affecting troubleshooting resources.

Highball

Highball enables running Windows games natively on Apple Silicon Macs, offering an open-source solution with a compatibility database for seamless gaming experiences.

Highball allows users to run Windows games on Apple Silicon Macs.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Native performance on Apple Silicon
  • + Active development and community support
  • + Comprehensive compatibility database

Cons

  • - Still in beta, with potential compatibility issues
  • - Limited community discussion and awareness